The Colorado Birding Trail is designed to aid you in your quest to discover our wildlife. From the sleek pronghorn antelope of the vast, high plains prairie to the seasonally camouflaged white-tailed ptarmigan of the alpine tundra; an exciting wildlife adventure awaits you. This site will assist you in planning a personalized, successful wildlife viewing adventure, no matter which of our over 900 wildlife species you seek. Whether you have an hour, a day, a week, a month or a lifetime to spend on your Colorado wildlife adventure, the information featured on these pages will make your explorations safer, more enjoyable and more successful.

Western Slope

Western Colorado is mesa country. A drier part of the state, it is home to some spectacular wildlife including ringtails, White-throated Swifts, and Desert Bighorn Sheep.

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 Rocky Mountains

From mountain valleys to alpine tundra, the Rocky Mountains are home to variety of diverse wildlife.



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 Eastern Plains

Eastern Colorado is home to many uniques species of wildlife. From Burrowing Owls to large congregations of Snow Geese, the large expanse of grasslands are a wonderful place to visit.

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